Deputy Commissioner Emma Cimino - Environmental Quality

Emma Cimino is the Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Quality at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).  She was appointed to this position in November, 2023. As Deputy Commissioner, Emma provides leadership for the three bureaus within DEEP’s EQ Branch - Air Management, Water Protection and Land Reuse (WPLR), and Materials Management and Compliance Assurance (MMCA).

Emma joined DEEP from the office of U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, where she led the Senator’s work on energy, environment, and infrastructure issues, including work on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. Prior to the Senate, Emma worked as a Senior Policy Advisor at the National Governor’s Association. She began her state service working for former Governor Dan Malloy, serving as a Director of Government Affairs. Emma also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer from 2009-2011, during which she taught English in the Philippines.

Emma holds a bachelor’s degree from UConn and a master’s degree from the Harvard Kennedy School.